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Amit Shah raises anti-Pakistan pitch in Bhadravathi rally

TNN | Updated: Apr 21, 2019, 11:39 IST

COLOURFUL CANVAS: BJP national president Amit Shah campaigned for BY Raghavendra on Saturday

SHIVAMOGGA: BJP national president Amit Shah held a 45-minute road show in Bhadravathi on Thursday, canvassing for the party’s Shivamogga candidate BY Raghavendra, son of the party’s state chief BS Yeddyurappa. Addressing the gathering, Shah said: “You have to elect Raghavendra. But more so, you have to make Modi the Prime Minister. You have to do this to make the nation secure, to give a jaw-breaking reply to terrorists and Pakistan,” Shah said during his second visit to the district. Shah’s statement comes amid a resurgent JD(S)- Congress alliance in the constituency that is backing the coalition candidate Madhu Bangarappa with every possible resource available. Senior leaders of the two parties, including chief minister HD Kumaraswamy and water resources minister DK Shivakumar, have both camped in the constituency to ensure the best possible result.

Senior BJP leader SM Krishna participated in rallies in Theerthahalli and Shivamogga. Speaking in Teerthahalli, he said that AICC president Rahul Gandhi’s immaturity is reflected in his decisions. “To become a Prime Minister, one must have more experience,” he said. Krishna said that Rahul’s decision to contest from Wayanad reflects his poor political understanding. The former chief minsiter also took a dig at the family of JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda for dynastic politics.